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Custom Rings - Cool Engagement Ring Box for Marriage Proposals When it comes to Engagement Ring Boxes that make for memorable marriage proposals, if you thought all jewelry engagement ring boxes were created equally, think again. While some engagement rings are merely a small container designed to hold your sparkling baubles, others, like Ring Cam, have a hidden agenda. Ring Cam is a ring box equipped…

How to tell if your Ruby is real, or not. The ruby ring your grandmother left you has always been your favorite. Even when you were young, you couldn’t help noticing it when your grandmother wore it. Of course, there was often mention of its size. “It’s a 5 carat ruby, the finest pigeon blood red color.”. So you know it must be worth a…

July’s birthstone is among one of the most highly prized gems throughout history. The ruby was considered to have magical powers, and was worn by royalty as a talisman against evil. It was thought to grow darker when danger was imminent. Rubies are made from Corundum. The mineral corundum creates two distinct stones, the first is ruby, and the second is sapphires. Sapphires can come…

October is here again, the time of year we send 3 members from our team of gem experts head to the orient. Thailand and Hong Kong to be exact. This year John, Cliff and Mike are the chosen ones. Our annual mission is to search out the best rubies and sapphires to be had in those markets. Their day usually begins confirming prearranged appointments with…

The world's most expensive Christmas wreath was made by Pasi Jokinen-Carter, a Finnish Florist. The wreath contains over 40 rubies and diamonds and costs $4.6 million dollars. The star of the wreath is made up a vivid red 17.49 carat ruby and a 3.03 carat fancy yellow diamond. One individual flower head holds 33 loose diamonds inside. In total, the wreath contains a whopping 138.83 carats…